Papa Giulio II
Pope Julius II, who reigned from 1503 to 1513, was one of the most powerful and influential popes of the Renaissance. Known as the 'Warrior Pope' for his military campaigns to reclaim the Papal States, he was also a significant patron of the arts, commissioning works from renowned artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. His most famous contribution includes the commissioning of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, which features the iconic 'Creation of Adam.' Julius II's papacy was marked by his efforts to restore the authority of the papacy and to enhance the cultural and artistic legacy of the Vatican.
Born on Dec 05, 1443 (581 years old)
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Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo for the artwork in the Sistine Chapel.
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